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| − | Our city. Yeah, we own it. | + | Our city. Yeah, we [[School songs#Who Own's New York?|own it]]. |
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| + | == Resources == | ||
| + | Columbia has a number of ways in which it helps you take advantage of the city's wealth of cultural riches. | ||
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| + | *[[Urban New York]] | ||
| + | *[[SEAS New York]] | ||
| + | *[[Passport to New York]] | ||
| + | *[[The Columbia Guide to New York]] | ||
| + | *[[College Activities Office]] (Barnard) | ||
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| + | ===Websites=== | ||
| + | *[http://www.cuarts.com CUArts.com] | ||
| + | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/eguides/nyc.html Exploring New York (CLIO Subject Guide)] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nyc-arts.org/ NYC ARTS Culture Guide and Calendar] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nycvisit.com/home/index.cfm NYC & Co. - New York's Official Tourism Website] | ||
| + | *[http://www.manhattanusersguide.com/ Manhattan User's Guide] | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 00:08, 25 March 2007
Our city. Yeah, we own it.
Resources
Columbia has a number of ways in which it helps you take advantage of the city's wealth of cultural riches.
- Urban New York
- SEAS New York
- Passport to New York
- The Columbia Guide to New York
- College Activities Office (Barnard)
Websites
- CUArts.com
- Exploring New York (CLIO Subject Guide)
- NYC ARTS Culture Guide and Calendar
- NYC & Co. - New York's Official Tourism Website
- Manhattan User's Guide
History
Founded in 1625 as New Amsterdam, a company town of the Dutch East India Company. Switched to municipal government (as opposed to a company outpost) in 1653. Turned over to an English fleet under the command of Colonel Nicoll in 1664 and renamed New York. Hasn't been the same since.
